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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,583.51, 306,995.77 and 191,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,583.51, 306,995.77 and 191,591.52 is: 264,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,583.51 : 306,995.77 = 191,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,583.51/306,995.77 = 191,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,583.51x = 306,995.77 × 191,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,583.51x = 58,817,786,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,817,786,207.87/222,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,250.43

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